Oldsmobile : Cutlass Cutlass F85

1962 Oldsmobile F 85 Cutlass Club Coupe 215 cu all aluminum V 8 Rocket Engine 3 speed hydromatic transmission
i purchased this car at a local estate auction about 4 months ago. it was licensed and driven by the original owner until 2012. from my understanding shes an elderly lady and was getting too old to drive and moved to a retirement home. this is a ONE OWNER car! she purchased this car brand new on 5/31/1962 from Knipp Motors Oldsmobile Cadillac in Jefferson City. Missouri. the car shows 15. 00 miles on the odometer. but there is no way for me to verify the accuracy from the records i have. from the condition is does NOT appear to be 115. 00. but that is my personal opinion. i do know she lived in the area within 30 miles her entire life and the car was in its garage when i picked it up.

the car is completely rust free other than its had a small patch(size of your palm) repaired under drivers feet with sheet metal and pop rivets. its very complete and all original. its unrestored. but has had a repaint or touched up at some point. it appears to be a lacquer paint job and i'm unsure whether the entire car was repainted or if just certain areas were blended and touched up. but you can see the blended areas. it doesn't look bad. but where its blended its not as shiny. lacquer never did blend well and over time the blended area is noticeable and that's whats happened in a few spots. the car starts. runs and drives great. drive home anywhere. not a show car. but very respectable driver. weekend cruiser. drive this one to the car show! a true time capsule!
the heater controls are a little stiff. i'm sure its the cables. the heater blower does work as well as the radio. the tires are decent and doesnt appear to have any dry rot or cracks. the engine purrs like a kitten and has no excessive smoking or noises. the transmission shifts smooth as it should. i have not verified that the engine and transmission are true to the car. but i can almost assure they are. nothing looks changed or out of place or to have been replaced.

I drove it for a few weeks back and forth to work and got tons of thumbs ups! I did send off the old title. but kept a copy of it. I've never seen a title that old and didn't want any problems when/if I sell it. I have a clear. updated Missouri title in my name that matches the vin# on the car. No surprises here! i do have the original protection plates and owners manual. original purchase order and cash receipt from purchase. there is some OLD spare parts in a box in the trunk that came with the car. few oil filters. spark plugs. light bulbs. fuses as well as other various things.

if you have any questions or would like additional pictures of certain areas of the car feel free to contact me through ebay messaging. i'm offering free pickup. i will not ship the car. but i will work with a buyer to arrange shipping. i can also deliver to buyer or shipper within 300 miles for an average delivery fee. contact me to discuss details.

On Dec-22-14 at 10:28:16 PST. seller added the following information:

Original

MSRP Low

Retail Average

Retail High

Retail Base Price$2. 03$4. 25$9. 50$18. 00 Options: (change) 215/185 HP V 8 Engine 15%15%15%Hydramatic Transmission 10%10%10%TOTAL PRICE:$2. 03$5. 30$12. 37$22. 75

Low Retail Value

This vehicle would be in mechanically functional condition. needing only minor reconditioning. The exterior paint. trim and interior would show normal wear. needing only minor reconditioning. May also be a deteriorated restoration or a very poor amateur restoration. Most usable ‘as-is'. This value does

not

represent a ‘parts car'.

Note: Some of the vehicles in this publication could be considered ‘Daily Drivers' and are not valued as a classic vehicle. When determining a value for a daily driver. it is recommended that the subscriber use the low retail value.

Average Retail Value
This vehicle would be in good condition overall. It could be an older restoration or a well-maintained original vehicle. Completely operable. The exterior paint. trim. and mechanics are presentable and serviceable inside and out. A ‘20-footer'.

High Retail Value

This vehicle would be in excellent condition overall. It could be a completely restored or an extremely well-maintained original vehicle showing very minimal wear. The exterior paint. trim. and mechanics are not in need of reconditioning. The interior would be in excellent condition.

Note: This value does

not

represent a ‘100 Point' or ‘# 1' vehicle *.

* ‘100 Point' or ‘# 1' vehicle is not driven. It would generally be in a museum or transported in an enclosed trailer to concourse judging and car shows. This type of car would be stored in a climate-regulated facility.

On Dec-23-14 at 14:18:46 PST. seller added the following information:

its been brought to my attention that my car is NOT the 185 hp. my apologies for the confusion as NADA only had one option for the 215 engine rating it at 185 hp. whether it is or is not i have adjusted the values accordingly. taking out the 215 cu V 8 option. my car does have the 215 cu V 8. but i was told it was 145 hp. the options below rate the standard 215 cu at 155 hp. so be your own judge. updated values:

Low Retail

Average Retail

High Retail Base Price

$4. 25

$9. 50

$17. 00 Options: (change) Hydramatic Transmission

10%

10%

10%TOTAL PRICE:

$4. 47

$10. 05

$19. 90

References 1962 Oldsmobile Service Manual Los Angeles Public Library
630 West Fifth Street
Los Angeles CA 90071

www. lapl. org 1962 Oldsmobile Detroit Public Library (Nat'l Auto. Hist. Collctn)
5201 Woodward
Detroit MI 48202

www. detroit. lib. mi. us/nahc/index. htm 1962 Oldsmobile Service Manual Los Angeles Public Library 1962 Oldsmobile Facts Book Detroit Public Library (Nat'l Auto. Hist. Collctn)Standard Catalog of American Cars 1946-1975 Krause Pub. Los Angeles Public Library The Production Figure Book for U. S. Cars Jerry Heasley Horseless Carriage Foundation
8186 Center St. Suite F P. O. Box 4119
La Mesa CA 91944-4119

www. hcfi. org Serial No. Book for US Cars 1900-1975 G. Brigham Horseless Carriage Foundation Motor Age April 1962 Los Angeles Public Library Exterior Colors Paint Type Lacquer Colors All colors may not be available in all models. Cameo Cream Willow Mist Metallic Provincial White Garnet Mist Metallic Sheffield Mist Metallic Heather Mist Metallic Cirrus Blue Wedgewood Mist Metallic Pacific Mist Metallic Surf Green Sand Beige Sahara Mist Metallic Sunset Mist Metallic Royal Mist Metallic Ebony Black Two Tone Colors Available Standard/Optional Equipment Hydramatic automatic transmission Opt Air conditioning Opt Power steering Opt Power seats Opt Radio Opt Power antenna Opt Heater and Defroster Std Dual Exhaust Opt Pushbutton Radio Opt Original Base Price$2. 03. 00 No. Produced 7. 09 Body Body Maker Fisher No. Doors 2 Passengers Model Number 3027 Weight 2. 07 lbs Dimension Wheelbase 112 inches Length 188. 2 inches Width 71. 6 inches Height 54. 5 inches Front Tread 56 inches Rear Tread 56 inches Engine Type V 8 Valve-in-head Displacement 215. 27 cu. in. Cylinders 8 Bore & Stroke 3 1/2 & 2 51/64 inches Compression Ratio-Std 8. 75 to 1 Compression Ratio-Opt Not applicable Brake Horsepower 155 4800 Rated Horsepower 39. 2 Torque 210 3200 Main Bearings 5 Valve Lifters Hydraulic Block Material Engine Numbers Starting S 001001 Engine No. Location Stamped on front of right cylinder head. Lubrication Pressure to all bearings excluding wrist pin Carburetor Type Dual downdraft Make Rochester Transmission Type Unknown at time of publication Drive Rear wheel drive No. Of Gears 3 Gear Ratios 1 st 2. 572 nd 1. 553 rd 1 to 14 th Not applicable 5 th Not applicable Reverse 3. 49

Clutch Type Single plate dry disc Clutch Size 9. 5 inches Axle Type Semifloating Differential Hypoid Differential Ratio 3. 08 Suspension Front Independent coil springs Rear Coil springs Steering Gear Ball & nut Brakes Service Duo-servo self-adjusting on 4 wheels Front Size 9. 5 inches Rear Size 9. 5 inches Emergency Rear service brakes Size 9. 5 inches Other Systems Specifications Exhaust System Single with crossover Ignition System Distributor and coil Battery 12 Cooling System Centrifugal pump with thermostat Radiator Tube and center Fuel Type Mileage Wheels. Rims & Tires Wheel Type Wheel Mfr Wheel Size Tire Type Tire Size 8. 5 x 13 Spare Location Trunk Capacities Fuel 16 Gallons Oil 4 Quarts Transmission 2 Pints Cooling System 12. 5 Quarts Rear Differential 2 Pints Front Differential Not Applicable Transfer Case Not Applicable Classic Rating Not Rated VIN/IDVIN/Serial no. Starting 620-01001 VIN Description Total Digits: 7 Digits 1: Series Digits 2: Unknown Digits 3-7: Production number VIN Location On left front door pillar.

On Dec-26-14 at 11:19:50 PST. seller added the following information:

video link of the car running. please copy and paste to your browser: dropbox. com/s/ze 7 xqbgdlfset 9 x/047. MPG?dl=0

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